Valinda G. Rodriguez
Summary
Proven leader in emergency response coordination at the City of Los Angeles, leveraging computer-aided dispatch and interdepartmental collaboration to enhance operational efficiency. Expert in policy compliance and database operation, consistently exceeding goals. Recognized for calm communication in high-stress situations, ensuring effective outcomes and fostering teamwork across agencies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Dispatcher
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
09.2025 - Current
- Answered emergency calls and dispatched units to incidents promptly.
- Monitored radio communications to support officers in the field during critical incidents.
- Managed high-stress situations with calmness and clear communication skills.
- Utilized computer-aided dispatch system to track unit locations and responder availability, facilitating timely updates on incident statuses.
- Coordinated communication among multiple agencies to ensure effective response to complex incidents.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration between patrol officers, detectives, crime scene investigators.
- Ensured adherence to city policies and regulations during all dispatch operations.
- Researched vehicular registration, driving records and warrant information to support officers with traffic stops.
Police Dispatcher
Alhambra Police Department
Alhambra, California
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Monitored emergency calls and prioritized dispatching to police units.
- Operated communication systems for effective interaction with law enforcement personnel.
- Maintained accurate records of incidents and responses in the digital database.
Clerical Assistant III
Alhambra Police Department
Alhambra, USA
11.2017 - 03.2025
- Coordinated delivery of Law Enforcement Professional Training for sworn and professional staff, enhancing skill development and compliance.
- Ensuring training compliance with P.O.S.T regulations, federal and City policy
- Prepared comprehensive travel arrangements for training events, ensuring seamless participation and adherence to budgetary guidelines.
- Submitted travel documents to finance department for processing.
- Ensured compliance with city reimbursement policy for travel expenses, facilitating timely and accurate processing of expenditures.
- Conduct regular assessments of the training needs of the Police Department
- Maintain, review and update the Training Development Guide on an annual basis
- Maintained accurate records and prepared correspondence for training activities.
- Supervise and train clerical staff
- Handle controversial matters and/or affairs of a sensitive nature with confidentiality and tact; maintains confidentiality of sensitive issues
- Assist in the preparation of the budget and inventory control
Administrative Analyst
Los Angeles County Metro
Los Angeles, USA
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Handling of all correspondence, meeting arrangements, travel & budget approvals for the Executive Office of Finance & Budget
- Supported multiple departments within Finance & Budget by processing payroll and managing leave requests to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Coordinate meetings including notifying and confirming participants, locating and reserving site, provide all supporting materials and electronic setup
- Attend weekly staff meetings, prepare meeting agenda and take meeting minutes
- Acted as primary contact for Office of Management & Budget staff regarding administrative, payroll, and procurement issues.
- Contribute to ensuring the CFO policies of Metro are carried out properly
- Prepared reports and correspondences for department management review
- Tracking & entering of requisitions and check requests in FIS system
- Procured materials and supplies for department use to ensure operational efficiency.
- Assist in reclassification documentation for Sr. EO and CFO approval
- Preparing Personal Action Forms (PAFs) and Clearance Order forms
- Coordination of IPPs and other confidential materials
- Respond to inquiries for information from staff and management
- Track MOU’s from local programs that are to be reviewed and approved by the office of CEO
- Acted as liaison between Executive Management and Human Resource Analyst to create hiring matrix, streamlining recruitment process.
- Develop and update department organizational chart
- Work directly human resource analyst when hiring new recruitments for the department
- Schedule interviews with potential candidates
- Ensure interview panel follows EEO policy of diversity
- Maintain calendar, schedule meetings, events/conferences for CFO
Education
BS - Public Administration
University of Phoenix
Associates - Business Administration
Argosy University
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Computer-aided dispatch
- Radio communication
- Response coordination
- Database operation
- Policy compliance
- Interdepartmental collaboration
Timeline
Police Dispatcher
City of Los Angeles
09.2025 - Current
Police Dispatcher
Alhambra Police Department
03.2025 - 09.2025
Clerical Assistant III
Alhambra Police Department
11.2017 - 03.2025
Administrative Analyst
Los Angeles County Metro
10.2016 - 11.2017
BS - Public Administration
University of Phoenix
Associates - Business Administration
Argosy University